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Create high-quality custom challenge coins that recognise service, celebrate achievement and strengthen identity. At Challenge Coin HQ, we design and supply bespoke challenge coins for military units, emergency services, businesses, sports clubs, charities and professional organisations across the UK.

Whether you are marking a mission, honouring long service, celebrating a milestone or creating a memorable keepsake, we help turn your idea into a coin that carries lasting meaning.

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Create bespoke challenge coins that honour service, celebrate achievement, and strengthen identity.

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About Challenge Coin HQ

A Trusted British Supplier of Challenge Coins

Founded in 2003, Challenge Coin HQ is the specialist challenge coin division of Medals UK Limited, a UK-based supplier specialising in custom made Challenge Coins. The company operates from its headquarters in Stafford, West Midlands, England. With over two decades of experience, Challenge Coin HQ has become a trusted name in the awards and recognition industry.

We design and supply premium-quality Challenge Coins that celebrate excellence, honour achievement, and mark significant events. Our team combines craftsmanship, innovation, and precision engineering to produce coins that stand the test of time.

Our Heritage and Expertise

The company serves a diverse client base, including schools, sporting bodies, military organisations, corporate clients, and event organisers. Over the years, we have produced millions of coins for both UK and international clients. Our reputation is built on attention to detail, durable materials, and personalised service.

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The UK Challenge Coin Specialist You Can Trust

Challenge coins are more than decorative metal keepsakes. They are powerful symbols of unity, pride, recognition and belonging.
With over 20 years of experience in custom medals, coins and presentation awards, Challenge Coin HQ provides a friendly, professional and reliable service from first enquiry through to final delivery.

Every coin is created with care, combining quality materials, detailed finishes and thoughtful design to ensure your finished challenge coin feels worthy of the occasion it represents.

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Military Challenge Coins

Honour service, strengthen unit identity and commemorate missions with bespoke military challenge coins featuring crests, mottos, insignias, dates and service details.

  • Gold antique commemorative coin created for 59 Commando Royal Engineers, featuring military insignia and the “Fighting First” motto. A bespoke custom coin ideal for military recognition, commemorative events and event planning programmes.
    Client: 59 Commando Squadron
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Custom military challenge coin for the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, featuring crossed kukri knives, a royal crown and Commanding Officer’s Coin inscription in an antique silver finish.
    Client: 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Custom British Forces Brunei challenge coin featuring a vibrant green enamel background, crossed kukri knives and the Brunei Armed Forces crest. Designed to recognise professional excellence and military achievement through a bespoke commemorative coin.
    Client: 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha
    Finish: Antique Smooth with Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Custom military challenge coin for the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, featuring the regiment’s red rose emblem, royal crown and laurel wreath design in an antique silver finish.
    Client: 2nd Battalion LANCS
    Finish: Antique Smooth with Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Reverse side of a custom military challenge coin for the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, featuring the Lions of England emblem and Roman numeral II in an antique silver finish.
    Client: 2 LANCS
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Custom Mercian Regiment commemorative challenge coin featuring the motto “For Excellence” and “Stand Firm – Strike Hard” in an antique silver finish. A bespoke military recognition coin designed to celebrate achievement, service and excellence.
    Client: The Mercian Regiment
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Custom Mercian Regiment commemorative coin featuring a detailed heraldic eagle emblem in raised metal on a green enamel background. Crafted as a bespoke military challenge coin for recognition, achievement and commemorative presentations.
    Client: The Mercian Regiment
    Finish: Antique Smooth with Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Mercian Regiment commemorative coin presented in a premium hinged display box, featuring a detailed heraldic eagle emblem on a green enamel background with an antique finish. Ideal for military recognition, commemorative presentations and ceremonial awards.
    Client: The Mercian Regiment
    Finish: Antique Smooth, Enamel & Case
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • 43 Wessex Brigade commemorative army coin featuring a silver finish, blue enamel border, crossed swords and Army crest. Custom military challenge coin designed to recognise service, achievement and core military values.
    Client: 43 (Wessex) Brigade
    Finish: Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • 43 Wessex Brigade commemorative coin featuring a detailed silver Welsh dragon design with blue enamel background and the motto “Learn to Lead and Defend.” Custom military challenge coin created to recognise service, leadership and unit pride.
    Client: 43 (Wessex) Brigade
    Finish: Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles Commanding Officer’s Coin reverse design in antique gold finish, featuring crossed kukris beneath a crown and detailed regimental inscription. A bespoke military challenge coin created to recognise leadership, service and regimental pride.
    Client: 1 LANCS BG
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment challenge coin reverse in silver antique finish, featuring the iconic armoured gauntlet emblem and the regimental motto “Do As You Ought, Not As You Want.” A bespoke military challenge coin recognising discipline, leadership and professional excellence.
    Client: RACTR
    Finish: Antique Smooth with Enamel
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment (RACTR) challenge coin featuring a silver antique finish with red and yellow enamel detailing, crowned gauntlet emblem and regimental insignia. A bespoke military challenge coin designed to recognise service, achievement and regimental identity.
    Client: RACTR
    Finish: Antique Smooth with Enamel
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Gold frosted commemorative coin for Crowd for Angels Limited, featuring the One Angel Coin design with blue enamel border and protective display capsule. A bespoke corporate commemorative coin created to strengthen brand identity, reward stakeholders and mark business achievements.
    Client: Crowd for Angels Limited
    Finish: F/P with Enamel
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Hitachi Rail Europe 10 Years in Ashford commemorative coin in silver semi-proof finish, featuring a detailed train engraving and anniversary inscription. A bespoke corporate commemorative coin created to celebrate a decade of innovation, investment and achievement in rail engineering and transportation.
    Client: Hitachi Rail Europe
    Finish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Custom Aberdeen City Council recognition medals displayed in gold, silver and rose gold finishes, featuring engraved appreciation wording and the council crest. Bespoke award medals designed to recognise dedicated public service, employee achievement and long-term contribution to local government.
    Client: Aberdeen City Council
    Finish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Gold, Silver & Bronze
    Size: 38.00mm
  • HMP Blundeston commemorative coin in a silver finish featuring the Prison Service insignia, royal crown emblem and the dates 1963–2013. A bespoke commemorative coin created to mark the prison’s 50th anniversary and recognise its history, service and contribution to the UK justice system.
    Client: HMP Blundeston
    Finish: Standard
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Airlander 1st Flight commemorative coin in a gold finish, featuring the Airlander aircraft, Cardington Airfield landmark and 2016 first flight inscription. A bespoke commemorative coin created to celebrate a historic milestone in aviation innovation and aerospace engineering.
    Client: Hybrid Air VehiclesFinish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Chief Constable’s Police Staff Medal in a gold finish featuring the Staffordshire Police badge, crown emblem and engraved recognition text. A bespoke police service medal designed to honour dedication, achievement and outstanding contribution by police staff.
    Client: Staffordshire Police
    Finish: Standard
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Custom John Smedley employee recognition medal blank featuring engraved company branding, decorative beaded border and central insert area for personalised award presentations, staff recognition programmes and corporate achievement awards.
    Client: John Smedley Limited
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 34.00mm

Corporate Challenge Coins

Recognise employees, reward loyalty, celebrate company milestones or create premium branded keepsakes for leadership events, VIP clients and internal teams.

Corporate Challenge Coins

Recognise employees, reward loyalty, celebrate company milestones or create premium branded keepsakes for leadership events, VIP clients and internal teams.

  • Gold frosted commemorative coin for Crowd for Angels Limited, featuring the One Angel Coin design with blue enamel border and protective display capsule. A bespoke corporate commemorative coin created to strengthen brand identity, reward stakeholders and mark business achievements.
    Client: Crowd for Angels Limited
    Finish: F/P with Enamel
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Hitachi Rail Europe 10 Years in Ashford commemorative coin in silver semi-proof finish, featuring a detailed train engraving and anniversary inscription. A bespoke corporate commemorative coin created to celebrate a decade of innovation, investment and achievement in rail engineering and transportation.
    Client: Hitachi Rail Europe
    Finish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Custom Aberdeen City Council recognition medals displayed in gold, silver and rose gold finishes, featuring engraved appreciation wording and the council crest. Bespoke award medals designed to recognise dedicated public service, employee achievement and long-term contribution to local government.
    Client: Aberdeen City Council
    Finish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Gold, Silver & Bronze
    Size: 38.00mm
  • HMP Blundeston commemorative coin in a silver finish featuring the Prison Service insignia, royal crown emblem and the dates 1963–2013. A bespoke commemorative coin created to mark the prison’s 50th anniversary and recognise its history, service and contribution to the UK justice system.
    Client: HMP Blundeston
    Finish: Standard
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Airlander 1st Flight commemorative coin in a gold finish, featuring the Airlander aircraft, Cardington Airfield landmark and 2016 first flight inscription. A bespoke commemorative coin created to celebrate a historic milestone in aviation innovation and aerospace engineering.
    Client: Hybrid Air VehiclesFinish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • Chief Constable’s Police Staff Medal in a gold finish featuring the Staffordshire Police badge, crown emblem and engraved recognition text. A bespoke police service medal designed to honour dedication, achievement and outstanding contribution by police staff.
    Client: Staffordshire Police
    Finish: Standard
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 38.00mm
  • Custom John Smedley employee recognition medal blank featuring engraved company branding, decorative beaded border and central insert area for personalised award presentations, staff recognition programmes and corporate achievement awards.
    Client: John Smedley Limited
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 34.00mm

Commemorative Coins

Mark anniversaries, reunions, sporting achievements, charity campaigns or special events with a custom coin designed to be kept, displayed and remembered.

  • Silver colour semi-proof commemorative coin created for The Queen’s Birthday Parade 2018, featuring the Coldstream Guards star badge and regimental insignia. A bespoke military commemorative coin designed to celebrate ceremonial service and historic occasions.
    Client: 1st Bn Coldstream Guards
    Finish: Semi-Proof
    Material Colour: Silver
    Size: 38.00mm
  • 43 Wessex Brigade commemorative army coin featuring a silver finish, blue enamel border, crossed swords and Army crest. Custom military challenge coin designed to recognise service, achievement and core military values.
    Client: 43 (Wessex) Brigade
    Finish: Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • 43 Wessex Brigade commemorative coin featuring a detailed silver Welsh dragon design with blue enamel background and the motto “Learn to Lead and Defend.” Custom military challenge coin created to recognise service, leadership and unit pride.
    Client: 43 (Wessex) Brigade
    Finish: Enamelling
    Material Colour: Gold
    Size: 50.00mm
  • RAF Akrotiri 60th Anniversary commemorative coin in an antique bronze finish, featuring the outline of Cyprus and bold 60th anniversary design. A bespoke military challenge coin created to celebrate six decades of RAF Akrotiri’s history, service and operational excellence.
    Client: RAF Akrotiri
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Bronze
    Size: 50.00mm
  • RAF Akrotiri 60th Anniversary commemorative coin in antique bronze finish featuring the RAF Akrotiri station crest, crown emblem and anniversary dates 1955–2015. A bespoke military challenge coin created to celebrate six decades of RAF service, heritage and operational excellence.
    Client: RAF Akrotiri
    Finish: Antique Smooth
    Material Colour: Bronze
    Size: 50.00mm

A Lasting Way to Recognise Achievement

A custom challenge coin creates a memorable moment of presentation. It gives the recipient something physical, personal and meaningful to keep long after the event has passed.

Used across the military, emergency services, business, sport and community organisations, challenge coins are ideal for recognising dedication, celebrating shared identity and marking achievements that deserve more than a standard certificate or promotional item.

Challenge coins are ideal for:

  • Military and regimental presentations
  • Police, fire and emergency service recognition
  • Veterans’ associations and reunions
  • Corporate awards and employee recognition
  • Sports clubs and team achievements
  • Charity campaigns and supporter gifts
  • Anniversary and commemorative events
  • Product launches, exhibitions and VIP gifts
Challenge coin ordering process infographic showing the seven-step journey from design consultation and quotation through tooling, manufacture, and delivery of custom challenge coins.

Google Reviews from People Like You

  • “Incredible customer service from Mark. Amazing attention to detail with medals themselves and particularly the engravings. Great timeframe for delivery and Mark kept us updated at each step. Will definitely be back to Challenge Coin HQ and have already recommended them to friends. Thanks so much for everything Mark!”
    ~ Emer Nic Labhraí
  • “Mark was great to work with – highly responsive and clear in every step of the process to ensure we were on the same page. Results delivered in the timeframe promised and are high quality and exactly as agreed. Wouldn’t hesitate to work with Mark again”
    ~ Finn Coughlan
  • “I approached Challenge Coin HQ to design and supply a small number of bespoke medals for a new Early Career Scientist initiative we were launching. The service provided by the company was first class and I am delighted with the quality of the finished product. A big thank you to Mark, who was particularly patient during the medal design stage, where he provided excellent information and explanations on the process and practicalities.”
    ~ Brian Dickie
  • “Excellent service, very helpful, quality product. I would recommend and use again.”
    ~ Natali Pepper
  • “A huge thank you to Challenge Coin HQ for producing and delivering 1000 medals to us quickly and efficiently. The medals are fantastic quality and everyone taking part in our event has been thrilled to receive one so thank you again for getting them too us in such a short space of time! Quick turn around and great customer service!! Thank you.”
    ~ Joanne Sandy
  • “Incredible service from start to finish. We ordered 400 commemorative coins and the finished product was exceptional – really high quality finish, much better than I had hoped for.”
    ~ Adam Rose

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Frequently Asked Questions

A military challenge coin is a custom medallion used to honour service, commemorate missions, and reinforce unit identity. They often feature regimental crests, mottos, and insignias.

Yes, we offer dual-sided designs with full customisation options including logos, text, and artwork.

Absolutely. We create custom challenge coins for police departments, fire brigades, and other organisations throughout the world

Choose from an impressive selection of finishes such as semi-proof, frosted, polished, antique, two-tone, and enamelled to elevate your coin or medal and make your design truly eye-catching.

Key Questions:

  • How many do you need?
  • When do you need them by?
  • What size are you looking for?
  • What colour would you like them to be?
  • Do you have a design in mind? If so, send anything that you have.
  • Do you require any packaging?
  • Review our ordering process

Our standard lead time is around 6 weeks, however that may depend upon what you might require or if you have a specific delivery date in mind. Discussing a project via a quick telephone call on 01785 665050 is always the best option when timescales are tight, as there maybe other options to consider. Otherwise, Get in touch and I am sure that we will be able to help you further.

The costs of our coins range from project to project, it is determined by volume, material, design and presentation options. Everything that we create is bespoke. But if you get in touch with your details and what you require we will be more than happy to create a quote for you.

Bespoke Products

Yes, everything that we create is completely bespoke and personalised, from the design approval stage through to tooling and product production. Send us your designs and we will be more than happy to help you to realise your medal-related dreams.

Urgent

Get in touch as soon as you can, if timescales are tight then we would suggest that by phone is beneficial. Let us know what date you are aiming for and we will let you know if we can get it to you in time or alternatives.

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Absolutely, that’s why we are here! We would recommend one of two options, either call us on Tel 📞+44 (0)1785 665050 or complete our online enquiry form.

Small Quantities

Absolutely, get in touch and we will let you know costs and time frames. Bear in mind that there are some standard tooling costs regardless whether we are producing a single product or 5000, these costs can range from £100-£500 depending upon the complexity of the design, but get in touch and we can give you more accurate costings.

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